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Over 100 Animals Seized From Beacon Falls Farm: 'Unsuitable Living Conditions,' Officials Say
More than 100 animals, including sheep, a goose, and cats, were seized from a Connecticut farm after officials determined they had been suffering through poor living conditions.
The animals were taken from a New Haven County farm located in Beacon Falls on Friday, Feb. 24, after a search and seizure warrant was executed by the state Department of Agriculture.
The search had first been prompted by a complaint received by the department on Wednesday, Feb. 22, officials said. Following this, staff from the department's Animal Control Unit and Regulatory Services met with …
Man Injured In Seymour Crash, State Police Say
A Fairfield County man was seriously injured in a crash after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median, and hit two cars driving in the opposite direction.
Connecticut State Police said the crash took place in New Haven County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Seymour.
According to troopers, a Toyota Highlander, driven by an Oxford woman, and a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a Beacon Falls man, were both headed north on Route 8 when a 26-year-old Stratford man, who was driving south in an Infiniti veered into the center median for “unknown reasons."
After veering …
Derby Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say
A Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and being ejected after hitting railroad tracks along Route 8, said Connecticut State Police.
New Haven County resident Jonathan Vazquez, age 24, of Derby, was killed around 1 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 4, while traveling northbound on Route 8 near Beacon Falls, said state police.
According to state police, For an unknown reason, Vazquez lost control of his Honda Accord and veered off the roadway to the right.
The vehicle then crossed into the grass shoulder where it struck and went over the metal beam guardrail, traveled down t…
Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends
The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12.
Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases.
Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities.
And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30.
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Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…
